Other Briefings
Industry Spotlight: Vietnam’s Growing Appetite for Education
In 2016, prevailing societal values and strong economic tailwinds combine to create promising opportunity in Vietnam’s education sector. For those capable of navigating the bureaucratic hurdles of the Vietnamese Market, timing has never been better to establish operations within the country.
Vietnam’s Aviation Industry Boom: a Golden Opportunity for Budding Aviators
Max Buerger, head of Alpha Aviation Group, provides insight into the state of aviation in Vietnam. Read more to find out how demand for air transport is outpacing the supply of qualified pilots in the country, and learn how private aviation training centers can assist Vietnam make up for its current shortages.
Vietnam’s FDI Outlook for 2016: Trends and Opportunities
Vietnam’s rapid pace of integration into global commerce is likely to yield unparalleled opportunities and record foreign investment in the near to medium term. The following article outlines key findings from some of the first FDI data released by the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment
Leveraging Emergent Trends in Vietnamese E-Commerce
The following article presents our take on E-commerce in Vietnam as outlined in the recent Vietnam Briefing Magazine. We present an overview of the state of e-commerce in 2016 and tie our conclusions to several local case studies.
Easy Riding – Investment Opportunities in Vietnam’s Motorcycle Industry
Vietnam is a country where motorcycles are both massively built and sold. Vietnam is not only a huge market where manufacturers can carve out their share but even use Vietnam as an export base throughout the whole Asian region.
The Seafood Industry in Vietnam – Aquaculture, Five Year Plans, and the TPP
Vietnam has implemented a five-year plan, to be completed in 2020, which will boost investment and build major fishing centers in five provinces. Overall, the seafood industry is still a vital exchange earner for Vietnam.
Vietnam Looks to Private Investment to Help its Aviation Industry Take Flight
Vietnam has announced that it is building a framework intended to grow the level of private investment into the country’s aviation industry. In particular, public-private partnerships (PPP) have arisen as one of the main methods of investment.
Foreign Investors Remain Hesitant About Setting Up Home in Vietnam’s Real Estate Market
Despite a new real estate law that was implemented last July, ostensibly giving foreigners the same property rights as local Vietnamese, foreign investors still remain wary about stepping into the market.
Vietnam Leads ASEAN in Domain Registrations
55,944 new .vn domains were registered in Vietnam in the first half of 2015, according to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC), ranking the country first among the ten ASEAN members for the number of country code top-level domains.
Low Latex Prices Boost Vietnam’s Rubber Exports
By the end of May 2015, the average selling price of rubber in Vietnam was US$1,442 per ton, down from over US$2,000 per ton in early 2014. Prices have been averaging under US$1,500 per ton since October 2014.
